Best HDD for PS3?

[alpinewiz]

I searched and did not find anything on this. Which HDD would you guys recommend to upgrade a 40G PS3?

[ethos99]

Originally Posted by alpinewiz

I searched and did not find anything on this. Which HDD would you guys recommend to upgrade a 40G PS3?

250GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136221
120GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136072

Just make sure its serial ATA150 and 5400 RPM and your good to go with any size you want.

[alpinewiz]

Originally Posted by ethos99

250GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136221
120GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136072

Just make sure its serial ATA150 and 5400 RPM and your good to go with any size you want.

Cool! Thanks for the help.

[SHayes]

I have a question though, if I were to replace the HDD, how would I get the Sony PS3 OS back on the new drive?

[Shin-Ra]

The OS is stored on flash memory, not the HDD.

[crackinhedz]

** How-To Guide to Upgrading Your Hard Drive **

easy.

[SHayes]

Sweet, thanks. I have the first release 60GB and would be cool to increase to 250GB...I don't know how I would use it all. Well if the HD-DVR thing comes out then I know I'll need more space.

[Sylin]

Does upgrading the HDD present any heat/noise issues, in anyone's experience?

I have an 80gb PS3 that's nowhere near capacity yet, but just for future reference.

Thanks.

[Havok83]

I upgraded to this 160gb last month. It worked like a charm and Ive been pretty satisfied

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822149058

[jq71586]

I've been looking to update to a bigger drive. What should I do with the 60 GB drive I take out?

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by jq71586

I've been looking to update to a bigger drive. What should I do with the 60 GB drive I take out?

keep it. I just have it as a backup in case anything ever goes wrong. You can try to sell it on ebay but that is so small that I doubt you'll get much for it. You can always stick it in an encolosure and use it as an external hard drive

[canonbomb1987]

Originally Posted by alpinewiz

I searched and did not find anything on this. Which HDD would you guys recommend to upgrade a 40G PS3?

if you can wait for a year or so you should. next year they will have a 256 gb solid state drive (ssd). no moving parts means no heat, noise and more energy efficient. it is suppose to come out htis year but i am sure it will cost a pretty penny (macbook air has a 64gb ssd for $950 more than a spinning drive). just a thought on the situation.

ps they have a 128 gb right now for around $1000.

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by canonbomb1987

if you can wait for a year or so you should. next year they will have a 256 gb solid state drive (ssd). no moving parts means no heat

Electricity causes heat, not the moving parts.

[reiella]

Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Electricity causes heat, not the moving parts.

Actually both cause heat.

Moving parts creates alot of heat though. Especially when you're to the 65 nm fabrication .

It's the resistance in electricity that causes the heat.

Moving parts is alot more heat [and power consumption].

Consider, how hot is an LED light bulb versus a traditional incandescent.

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by reiella

Actually both cause heat.

Moving parts creates alot of heat though. Especially when you're to the 65 nm fabrication .

It's the resistance in electricity that causes the heat.

Moving parts is alot more heat [and power consumption].

Consider, how hot is an LED light bulb versus a traditional incandescent.

Thank you, Mr. Wizard. My point was that SSD hard drives will still heat up, irrespective of their lack of moving parts. So canonbomb's claim that an SSD hard drive has "no heat" because it has "no moving parts" wasn't accurate.

[actionhank]

Originally Posted by jq71586

I've been looking to update to a bigger drive. What should I do with the 60 GB drive I take out?

Keep it! You'll need it if you ever have to claim warranty from Sony

[Papi4baby]

Someone recomended to buy one of teh WD portable drives. You open it up and swap it with the PS3 drive and you will have an upgraded PS3 drive and a portable HD. Good luck.

This is the drives im talking about, but i guess any 2.5 portable drive will do.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136059

[Todd]

Originally Posted by alpinewiz

I searched and did not find anything on this. Which HDD would you guys recommend to upgrade a 40G PS3?

Here are 2 forums that have all the answers
search this one. HDD swapping question??????????
and this one! The Best HDD for PS3?
If you have any questions after that let me know.

[canonbomb1987]

Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Thank you, Mr. Wizard. My point was that SSD hard drives will still heat up, irrespective of their lack of moving parts. So canonbomb's claim that an SSD hard drive has "no heat" because it has "no moving parts" wasn't accurate.

i ment there is no heat from moving parts. ofcouse there is going to be heat from elec resistance. but i guess i could have been clearer in my anaswer.

a ssd drive will create less heat than a regualr hdd.

[coolwavepic]

Why does it have to be 5400RPM?